Are Solar Panels Worth It In The Narrows?

The Narrows is located in Queensland about 476.0 km north west of Brisbane and 254.4 km north west of Torbanlea. The Narrows has a latitude of 23.6 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in The Narrows, QLD

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for The Narrows homeowners to install solar. They give "STCs" (small-scale technology certificates) to people who add a solar power system to their home.

The government divides the country into "Zones" depending on the rated solar potential. You get more support or less depending on your zone. The Narrows is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in The Narrows during 2024 would give you 96 ST Certificates worth $3830.40 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).

If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in The Narrows will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for The Narrows

Rebate for The Narrows Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on The Narrows by month. The maximum is 7.01 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.76 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in The Narrows
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.526.81
Feb22.536.26
Mar20.905.81
Apr18.195.05
May15.234.23
Jun13.543.76
Jul14.614.06
Aug17.624.89
Sep20.835.79
Oct23.276.46
Nov25.006.95
Dec25.227.01

Figures from the weather station at Biloela, which is approximately 96.0 km from The Narrows.

The Narrows, QLD is in the 4695 postcode area which has around 204 solar installations under 10 kW and about 216 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 514 households in the 4695 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.13 kW) for about every 2.5 dwellings.

Here are 22 solar installers near to or in The Narrows.

Solar Installers near toThe Narrows
NameDistanceDetails
Daniel Shea Electrical & Solar39.9kmDaniel Shea Electrical & Solar is based in Callemondah, QLD.
Gladstone Electrical and Solar41.0kmGladstone Electrical and Solar is based in New Auckland, QLD.
Solar Power Gladstone41.1kmSolar Power Gladstone is based in South Gladstone, QLD.
icleansolar Central Queensland42.0kmicleansolar Central Queensland is based in Kin Kora, QLD.
Solar Cleaner Australia42.0kmSolar Cleaner Australia is based in Kin Kora, QLD.
CRM CQ Solar Electrical & Air Conditioning43.9kmCRM CQ Solar Electrical & Air Conditioning is based in Yeppoon, QLD.
Dynamic Energy Solutions.48.3kmDynamic Energy Solutions. is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
PowerSmart Solutions51.6kmPowerSmart Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Adlec Electrical Services51.7kmAdlec Electrical Services is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Swann's Solar & Electrical51.7kmSwann's Solar & Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions51.7kmThe Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Popp'n Solar and Electrical51.7kmPopp'n Solar and Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton51.8kmEcoSmart Solar Rockhampton is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Adsun Energy52.0kmAdsun Energy is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Power Saving Centre52.0kmPower Saving Centre is based in Berserker, QLD.
CDIF Solar52.5kmCDIF Solar is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Savvy Solar53.1kmSavvy Solar is based in Park Avenue, QLD.
STT ELECTRICAL SERVICES53.1kmSTT ELECTRICAL SERVICES is based in Park Avenue, QLD.
Solartech Energy Solutions53.8kmSolartech Energy Solutions is based in Kawana, QLD.
Climatecare Electrical & Solar54.7kmClimatecare Electrical & Solar is based in Kawana, QLD.
RK Specialized Electrical55.8kmRK Specialized Electrical is based in Tannum Sands, QLD.
Yeppoon Electrical & Solar57.1kmYeppoon Electrical & Solar is based in Yeppoon, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to The Narrows

Sunlight Hours in The Narrows

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 35 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in The Narrows

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 23.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after The Narrows, is to look at if solar power is worth it in The Narrows, NT, which is about 2457.2 kms away.

The data used for this page was sourced from Australian Government Clean Energy Regulator, Australian Bureau of Meterology, Australian Photovoltanic Institute, Clean Energy Council, Government Solar Incentives sites, open source Australian postcode data and other online sources.